How the internet is killing democracy (and how we save it) - Groningen

Groningen - Academy Buildingwoensdag 12 september20:00 (in English)

This lecture will centre on the role of the internet in the downfall of democracies. Journalist and tech blogger Jamie Bartlett will give his vision on the role of ditigization in democratic processes.

Will technology destroy democracy or will the political authorities spread their powers over the digital world? Does the internet increase the gap between people or can it create unity and mutual understanding?

Jamie Bartlett is director of the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media of the British thinktank Demos and specialised in political movements online. He is also journalist for the Guardian, tech blogger and author of The People vs Tech, about the influence of the internet on democracies, and The Darknet, about hidden networks and communities online.